ACTION ALERT!!

ACTION ALERT!!                    MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!                                June 25th – date of Hogan Quarry Asphalt Project Appeal Hearing before the Planning Commission. More information as date approaches. See Calaveras Enterprise article “New asphalt plant has neighbors hot” this site “news”.  Read More

Raft the Mokelumne River

Have you always wanted to see the Mokelumne from river level? Float the  beautiful Middle Bar reach downstream of Highway 49? Here’s your chance. There are still seats available for the 9 am and 3 pm Mokelumne River  raft trips on Saturday, May 30, with O.A.R.S. of Angels Camp. It’s a  beautiful paddle for the whole family, with splashy rapids, lovely  scenery, beautiful wildlife and some leisurely floating. You’ll float  the... Read More

Board of Supervisors – Housing Element on Agenda

May 26 Board of Supervisors meeting, Housing Element on agenda; agenda online at county webite: Agenda Item 25. Approve the resolution adopting an addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopting the 2015 Housing Element  Read More

Greywater Education Webinar (part 1)

Greywater Action is hosting a three part webinar series for people who want to educate their communities about greywater. The webinar will be held Wednesdays from 2-4pm on June 17th, June 24th, and July 1st.   Register here for this event. Part 1: Greywater 101 or Drought-Proof Your Landscape With Greywater. Wednesday, June 17th from 2-4pm. Part 2: How to Design and Install a Laundry-to-Landscape Systems. Wednesday, June 24th from 2-4pm. Part... Read More

Board of Supervisors/ Planning Commission meeting: General Plan Update

Important General Plan meeting!! June 30, likely date for joint Board of Supervisors/ Planning Commission meeting. This will be an evening meeting (5th Tuesday of the month).The timing is not set yet. Purpose of joint meeting is General Plan related. Possible location- San Andreas Town Hall. More specific information and staff reports will become available later. Please spread the word about this meeting and look for more information as the date... Read More

The Mokelumne River Watershed – MokeWise Public Workshop

The Mokelumne River Watershed  – It’s your watershed, your future – your voice matters! Please join us for the fifth and final public workshop of the MokeWISE program   Light refreshments provided! Location: San Joaquin Farm Bureau 3290 Ad Art Road, Stockton, CA 95215 Date: Monday June 1, 2015 Start Time: 6:30 PM   From Jackson: Take CA-88W and merge onto CA-99N. Take the Cherokee Road exit and cross over Cherokee Road. 3290... Read More

AMADOR COUNTY ENERGY ACTION PLAN PRESENTATION TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, REQUEST FOR APPROVAL

Tuesday, May 26, 2015 (9:30AM – 10:30AM) Hosted by Sierra Business Council Climate Planning Team @ Amador County Board Chambers EVENT DETAILS This presentation will be to the Amador County Board of Supervisors with a request for approval of the Energy Action Plan. If you are unable to attend the meeting and would like to show your support for the Energy Action Plan, public comment can be submitted by email to Chuck Beatty, Planner. HOSTED... Read More

The Moke Lobby Train leaves Monday, May 11th!

Join Foothill Conservancy Monday, May 11th for California Rivers Day in Sacramento. Want to come lobby or volunteer for tabling at the Califorinia Rivers Fair? Tickets for the evening reception (our own Katherine Evatt will be receiving a Capitol Rivers Award) are still available. For more information, email Cecily.  Read More

Board of Supervisors – May 12

Next Board of Supervisors meeting May 12, 9 a.m . Agenda on County website. Item 22 below:              22. The Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Agency (UMRWA) is requesting members support to commit up to $100,000 toward the cost of a proposed State study to evaluate the suitability of the Mokelumne Rive for possible designation under the California Wild and Scenic Act. Calaveras County’s estimated share would be $6,000.  Read More

Celebrate our planet this Sunday – April 26

On April 26, the 16th annual Earth Day celebration will be held at Utica Park in Angels Camp from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event is free and is organized by community volunteers, said one of its organizers, Mark Dyken.  “It’s like an all day, outdoor, free concert festival,” Dyken said.  There will be live entertainment, Earth friendly information booths, food and activities for children.  Entertainment will be provided by Nicholas Lefler,... Read More